Many folks are under the illusion that much higher scope power has a corresponding effect on group size - it's just not so.
Try groups w/ variable scopes set at low, then high powers. Not much change.
Yep, those benchrest guys, where "close" isn't close enough, use a straight 4X all the time.
There is no way that seeing better (bigger) is not going to help.
High power is a seduction that seldom bears value in the hunting fields, in my experience. Big game is big.
True, you might not need to measure accuracy in fractions of MOA when shooting big game, but the original question (see below) was regarding load development, and trying to make sure that you're shooting the best you can to measure results against other loads. Develop with high magnification, then swap to a "hunting" scope before going afield.
who here uses a 24x or even higher magnification scope when testing loads then switch back to their intended scope after a desired load is found?
